First American Blog - The First Word

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Behind Every Home Purchase Is a History of Ownership

A home is more than a place to live. It is an integral part of the American story.As America marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, homeownership remains one of the clearest ways people experience the promise of opportunity. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the history of homeownership, and how it has changed over the last 250...

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Topics: Title Insurance Homeownership

First American's History of Strength and Innovation [Video]

As First American celebrates its 125th Anniversary, join us for a look back at highlights from our rich legacy of strength and innovation.
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Topics: Title Insurance First American

myFirstAm® Turns Three! [Infographic]

Happy third birthday to our favorite technology, which is “growing up” before our eyes! This year has been a big year for myFirstAm®, First American’s innovative Web portal and mobile app for real estate transactions.

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Topics: Title Insurance Technology MyFirstAm

Five Reasons to Fall in Love with myFirstAm™

February is here, along with all the hearts, chocolates and roses that Cupid tends to send our way this time of year. At First American, what we LOVE most is making the home-buying process easier for buyers, sellers and real estate professionals. That’s why we created myFirstAm.

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Topics: Title Insurance Technology MyFirstAm

Ever Feel the Need to Work Easier? [Infographic]

We did. That's why we at First American Title created myFirstAmTM. This convenient platform for real estate transactions gives you powerful information and convenient alerts – wherever you are, on any device. 

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Topics: Title Insurance Technology MyFirstAm Infographic

How Errors in Public Records Can Affect Your Home's Title

Although the property you just purchased is new to you, it has a history, and sometimes, these histories can include unwanted baggage. During a real estate transaction's closing process, a title search on the property is completed to determine whetherthere are title defects that can have an effect on the purchase. 

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Topics: Title Insurance Homebuyer and Seller Education